The Carnegie Foundation for Cancer Research (CFCR) hosted the 9th edition of the Carnegie Lectures on November 7, at the Northern Caribbean University in Mandeville, Manchester. This annual event brought together medical professionals, researchers, and the public to raise awareness about cancers, their causes, and the latest developments in treatment and prevention. During his presentation on the relationship between cancer...

The Ministry of Health & Wellness wishes to advise the public that due to the passage of the tropical storm, health centres across the island will be closed today, Tuesday, November 5, 2024. All primary care services are suspended and patients with appointments are asked to be in touch with their health centre later this week to reschedule appointments. All...

Acting on BULLETIN No 2 (November 3, 2024, at 8:00pm) from the Meteorological Service, the University Hospital of the West Indies (UHWI) is announcing the closure of all clinics and non-emergency services until further notice. The hospital remains open solely for dire emergencies. The limitation of clinical and non-emergency services is being done to ensure the safety of our patients,...

The Western Regional Health Authority (WRHA) is urging parents and guardians to exercise increased vigilance following a surge in Hand, Foot and Mouth Disease (HFMD) cases across the region. HFMD is a contagious illness caused by several viruses, primarily affecting infants and children under five, although adults are also susceptible. Symptoms include fever, mouth sores and rashes on the hands...

Nearly all medical facilities islandwide targeted to be linked to the electronic health records system established by the Government have been onboarded. This, according to Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton. “You may recall that we had signed a contract with Cable and Wireless to connect 105 health centres and hospitals digitally, so information can flow...

A total of 3,476 sight-saving procedures have been performed under the Jamaica-Cuba Eye Care Programme since September 2023, says Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton. The Minister said approximately 1,192 cataract and 655 pterygium procedures were done, and 1,246 diabetic retinopathy laser treatments – 852 at Kingston Public Hospital (KPH), and 394 at St. Joseph’s Hospital....

The newly renovated Catherine Hall Health Centre in St. James was officially reopened by Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton, on October 25. The facility was rehabilitated at a cost of some $57 million under the Government’s ‘Operation Refresh’ Programme, spearheaded by the National Health Fund (NHF). The scope of works included the addition of a...